Registered Nurse - ICU

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki invites applications for Registered Nurses to join the 16-bed ICU/CCU/HDU at Taranaki Base Hospital on a permanent part-time basis. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care within a dedicated team as health services move to a new facility in 2026.

Applicants should have current APCA experience (NZ acute), recent ICU/CCU/HDU exposure, excellent time management, adaptability, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current APCA minimum of two years New Zealand acute experience
• Worked in an acute environment within the last year
• ICU/CCU and/or HDU experience preferred
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work in a changeable environment
• Strong desire to learn and be self-motivated
• Post graduate certificate in critical care preferred or commitment to complete

Responsibilities

• Provide care in our combined ICU/CCU/HDU department
• Be part of a team delivering high-quality patient care in a 16 bed ICU/CCU/HDU
• Participate in orientation and induction and ongoing clinical training

Skills

Acute care

ICU/CCU/HDU

Time management

Adaptability

Self-motivated to learn

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) certification

Job description

Registered Nurse ICU/CCU/HDU Taranaki Base Hospital, Permanent Part time.

This is an exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and progress your career working with a dedicated team of health professionals who work towards improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community.

We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are welcoming applicants from competent and professional practitioners who will be providing care in our combined ICU/CCU/HDU department.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our team of dedicated health care professionals are providing excellent care within a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and to the department, access to clinical training and education. The team are excited about the move to a purpose built new facility in 2026.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki

About you

Applications are invited for Registered Nurses to join our team in a 16 bed multi specialty ICU CCU, HDU.

To be successful you require the following:

• A current APCA minimum of two years New Zealand acute experience
• Worked in an acute environment within the last year
• Previous ICU CCU and or HDU experience is preferred
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work in a changeable environment
• Strong desire to and be self-motivated to learn
• Post graduate certificate in critical care preferred or commitment to complete the same is required. Working at Health New Zealand

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.